See the Sleepers Awake Video
Bachs Sleepers Awake is a piece I have always wanted to play. This popular melody is actually the accompaniment for a vocal cantata, but is more recognizable than the choral melody that it goes with. What I have done is to make an adaptation of the cantata for solo guitar.
There is a long history of arranging Catalonian Songs for guitar which was perhaps started by Miguel Llobet. I have never seen La Mare de Deu though, and its a beautiful melody which I have arranged with variations and dedicated to Amalia Ramirez. Almost all of the other of the pieces in this collection are Christmas tunes, though not very recognizable as such, so you can play these pieces all year round. From the Appalachian Star in the East to the spiritual Mary had a Babyand the Celtic Maiden and Her Child you will find this a collection you will keep coming back to. I have not heard a nicer hymn than Brother James Air and Low how a Rose is a timeless melody. Most pieces have variations written for them.
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The music notation is clear and crisp. The pieces are thoughtfully and meticulously fingered for ease of playing. This book will help you to learn the tunes quickly. TAB available at extra cost.
The CD, played by Allan Alexander, gives the musician the advantage of being able to hear how these songs can be played and will make the learning process easier. This is a high quality Digital recording (DDD). In addition to helping the player become familiar with the music, it will also be a source of listening pleasure.